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Crozer-Keystone Moves Drug, Alcohol, Mental Health Services to Hospital Campus in Chester
Crozer-Keystone Health System’s outpatient addiction recovery and mental health services are relocating from Community Hospital to the new Community Campus, located at 301 West 15th Street in Chester. The move will begin in mid-January and conclude by mid-February. The Crozer-Keystone Drug and Alcohol Access Center will be relocated to Crozer-Chester Medical Center’s emergency department, directly…
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Delco the Only Community College to Receive Governor’s Grant to Combat Campus Sexual Assault
Delaware County Community College is one of 38 colleges, and the only community college, to receive a 2018-19 grant from It’s On Us PA. The college was awarded $26,732.43 through the Pennsylvania Department of Education to help combat campus sexual assault. “The It’s On Us grant will not only help raise awareness about sexual assault…
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Malvern Bank to Open Private Client Representative Office in Hartshorne Mansion in West Chester
Malvern Bank, National Association intends to open a Private Client Representative office in West Chester in February 2019. The new private client office will be located in the Hartshorne Mansion located at 535 North Church Street. “The new West Chester office is well situated to serve the needs of our growing client base in Chester…
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Surrey Hiring Paid Drivers to Transport Clients; Hours Are Flexible, Experience Rewarding
For the last 37-plus years, Surrey Services for Seniors – a nonprofit with locations in Devon, Broomall, Havertown, and Media – has been helping older adults live with independence and dignity and continue as engaged members of the community. Transportation is a key service that Surrey provides in its mission to meet the wide-ranging needs…
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FROM CHESCO: WCU’s Marching Band Earns ‘Heisman Trophy of the Collegiate Band World’
West Chester University’s Incomparable Golden Rams Marching Band is the recipient of the 2019 Sudler Trophy. Presented by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, the Sudler Trophy is known as the “Heisman Trophy of the collegiate band world.” It is awarded every other year to a college or university marching band that has: demonstrated the highest…
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CEO of Applied Bank Donates $16 Million to His Alma Mater in Wilmington
Rocco Abessinio, the CEO of Delaware-based Applied Bank, which has offices in Glen Mills, has donated $16 million to his alma mater, Salesianum, a Catholic prep school in Wilmington, writes Joseph DiStefano for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The gift is the latest in a string of similar donations to Catholic institutions in the Brandywine Valley by…
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Radnor-Based Lovell Minnick Partners Acquires Real Estate Data, Analytics Provider
Lovell Minnick Partners, a private equity firm based in Radnor, has acquired ATTOM Data Solutions – a national real estate data and analytics provider – from Renovo Capital and Rosewood Private Investments, writes Jeff Blumenthal for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. ATTOM Data manages a comprehensive data platform…
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German Shepherds ‘Living in Severe Neglect’ in Georgia Rescued by Brandywine Valley SPCA
Sixteen German shepherds that were found living in extremely neglectful conditions in Georgia have been saved by the Brandywine Valley SPCA, which provides animal protective services for Chester County and much of Delaware County, writes Bill Rettew for the Daily Local News. The dogs were quiet and friendly during and after the long ride. They…
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DELCO Careers – Five Star Senior Living
Five Star Senior Living, a national healthcare and senior living provider that offers high-quality service and care with the warmth and hospitality of home, has several facilities in the region. Five Star focuses on developing its residents’ intellectual, social, physical, emotional, and spiritual health through its Lifestyle 360 program. Licensed Practical Nurse (Devon) This position…
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Check Out How Much Airbnb Hosts in Delaware County Made Last Year
Airbnb hosts in Chester and Delaware counties made more than $2.5 million from 19,000 visitors last year, writes Clara Lefton for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The high numbers show that Airbnb and similar services continue to transform the hospitality industry, both in the region and the nation. According to numbers provided by the company, hosts…
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Here’s How the Partial Government Shutdown Is Affecting Delaware County
Despite last Friday being pay day for more than 2,000 federal workers in Delaware County, not all of them received a paycheck, courtesy of the partial government shutdown, write Steve Esack and Eugene Tauber for The Allentown Morning Call. In Pennsylvania, around 13 percent of the state’s 97,174 federal employees did not get paid. However,…
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The Nation’s Special Education Law: IDEA
By Gabrielle C. Goham The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, commonly referred to as the IDEA, aims to provide children with disabilities across the nation with access to a free appropriate public education “that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment, and independent…
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Amazon’s HQ2 Selection Process Exposed Philadelphia Region’s Weaknesses
A panel discussion at the Philadelphia Business Journal’s annual economic forecast suggested that Amazon’s HQ2 selection process exposed some of the region’s weaknesses, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Journal. According to the panel, the process showed that the region lacks sufficient tech talent and has poor regional cooperation, as well as a sometimes-misguided public policy…
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DELCO Careers – SAP
With its North American headquarters in Newtown Square, SAP is a growing market leader in innovative enterprise application software that helps companies of all sizes and industries innovate through simplification. Senior Security Risk Manager This position plans and executes security risk management activities in line with global risk management policy; prepares and delivers high-quality internal risk…
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Appeals Court Agrees with Local School Districts, Allows Taxation of Land Where Billboards Stand
A Pennsylvania appeals court has given the green light to Delaware County school districts to start taxing land used for billboards, writes Harold Brubaker for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The appeals court’s opinion upheld the tax exemption for both billboards and the structures that support them. But it said that the assessed value of the land…
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Raffaele Puppio in Media Welcomes Special Education Law Attorney
Raffaele Puppio, a full-service law firm based in Media, has welcomed attorney Konstantinos Patsiopoulos to the firm, where he will focus his practice on special education law. “School district personnel work tirelessly to ensure that students receive the support they need to thrive in school and in life,” said Patsiopoulos. “When legal issues arise, I…
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Third-Generation Steak Shop in Broomall an Institution ‘Like Happy Days’
Thunderbird, the third-generation steak shop in Broomall, is a local hotbed for Eagles-related chatter and the perfect place to enjoy a game, writes Maria Panaritis for the Philadelphia Inquirer. The eatery is an institution in Broomall and is run by three brothers: Steve, Bill, and Tom Greco. Their grandfather opened the place, which they took…
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Delco Home to 11 of Top 100 Highest-Scoring Elementary Schools on Third-Grade PSSAs
Delaware County is home to 11 of the state’s Top 100 highest-scoring elementary schools on the third-grade PSSA (Pennsylvania System of School Assessment) exams, writes Ethan Lott for The Philadelphia Business Journal. The PSSAs are taken by students in grades three through eight, whereas students in high school take the Keystone Exams. The Pittsburgh Business…
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